Infractions liées aux armes et aux armes à feu
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Introduction
Les infractions liées aux armes à feu et autres armes sont énoncées dans la partie III du Code criminel.
La possession légale d'armes à feu est régie par le Firearms Act.
Le 5 avril 2012, le Registre des armes d'épaule a été aboli, supprimant ainsi l'obligation d'enregistrer les armes à feu sans restriction.
Definitions
- Armes
- Armes à feu
- Possession of a Weapon for a Dangerous Purpose (88)
- Assault with a Weapon (267)
- Assault Peace Officer with a Weapon (270 to 270.02)
- Sexual Assault with a Weapon (272(1))
There are also several offence that include a weapon as an essential element:
Firearm Possession Offences
- Unsafe Storage, Handling of a Firearm (86(1))
- Contravention of Firearm Storage Regulations (86(2))
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon (90)
- Unauthorized Possession of a Firearm (91)
- Possession of Unauthorized Firearm (92)
- Unauthorized possession in a motor vehicle (94)
- Possession of a Restricted or Prohibited Firearm (95)
- Possessing weapon obtained by commission of offence (96)
- Weapons Trafficking (99, 100)
- Unauthorized transfer (101)
- Making automatic firearm (102)
- Exporting and importing firearms (103, 104)
- Failure to report (or giving false stmt re) lost or recovered restricted/prohibited firearm (105, 107)
- Destroying or tampering with a restricted/prohibited firearm (106, 108)
- Possession of a Weapon Contrary to an Order (117.01)
Offences relating to the "possession" of firearms are subject to exemptions under s. 84(3) [re exempted firearm-like devices such as BB guns, flare guns, etc].
Firearm Use Offences
- Use of Firearm in Commission of an Offence (85)
- Pointing a Firearm (87)
- Criminal negligence causing death with a firearm (220)
- Manslaughter with a firearm (236)
- Attempted murder with a firearm (239)
- Discharging Firearm with Intent (244)
- Sexual assault with firearm (272)
- Aggravated sexual assault with a firearm (273)
- Kidnapping with a firearm (279)
- Hostage-taking with a firearm (279.1)
- Robbery with a firearm (344)
- Extortion with a firearm (346)
Defences
See Also
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